Communicable vs Non Communicable Diseases

________ is a disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal or object.

• Non-communicable disase
• Communicable Disease
• Pathogens

Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?

• least
• most

Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :

• washing your hands
• eating a balanced diet and participating in physical activity
• learn stress management techniques
• All of the above

Cancer, Hypertension, and Asthma are examples of what types of disease?

• Non-communicable
• Communicable

What is a non-communicable disease?

• An illness that can be passed on by germs from person to person.
• A disease that cannot be passed on to another person.

Smoking is a risk factor for cancer

• true

• false

Risk factors of Non-communicable diseases include:

• Lifestyle choices

• Environment

• Culture

• All of the above

Any attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease of injury is a...

• Family Health history

• Risk Factor

• Communicable disease

• Preventative factor

Preventative care would be...

• Steps taken to keep disease alive

• Steps taken to keep disease from getting worse

• Not doing anything to help your body

• Steps taken that have a negative effect on your body

Protective factor examples include...

• Allowing your mom or dad to care about your health, not you.

• Regular check ups, diet, exercise, good hygiene, shots and screenings.

• Eating whatever you want, not going to the doctor and not caring.

• Not eating healthy, going to the doctor or taking a shower.